Uhlenhaut Coupé 1:8 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Metal Kit from Lemke Collection @ Spielwarenmesse 2024

At the 2024 Spielwarenmesse (Toy Fair), during an interview with Tobias Lemke, I was able to look at and film a fascinatingly finely detailed 1:8 scale model of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé” up close. The metal kit from Lemke Collection consists of more than 900 parts, which are already painted where necessary. When fully assembled, the model is 55 cm long and weighs around 7.5 kilograms.
The model of this legendary sports car was built twice in 1955 and was named by the then vehicle designer and chief engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut. Both vehicles were owned by Mercedes-Benz AG until 2022. One of them was auctioned by Sotheby's on May 5, 2022 for a record price of 135 million euros. According to the Mercedes-Benz AG homepage, the auction proceeds served as start-up capital for the non-profit scholarship and coaching program “beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship”.
The 1:8 kit of the 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé” corresponds to the operating condition of 1956 and is scheduled to be delivered by Lemke Collection from mid-February 2024. After I keep being asked about the prices of the models I show - the kit has an RRP of 1198 euros.
The video consists of the following sections, which can also be directly selected in the video timeline:
00:00 Welcome Tobias Lemke
00:20 Metal kit Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
01:10 Weight, dimensions, model 300 SLR 1zu8
01:49 Gullwing doors, interior Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
02:18 Vehicle condition 1956 Rudolf Uhlenhaut
02:56 Time required to assemble the Lemke kit
03:18 Rims have to be laced yourself
03:57 View under the tailgate of the Uhlenhaut Coupé
04:46 View under the hood of the 300 SLR Coupé
05:59 Steering Lemke 1zu8 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
06:35 Delivery date of the Lemke kit
07:28 Passenger side with side exhaust pipes
08:01 Farewell
Further information about Lemke Collection can be found at:
www.lemkecollection.de
Further information about the two original sports cars 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé:
www.mercedes-benz.com/de/sust...